Rob Q. Ink - A Philly Sports Blog

2012-01-06T15:43:00.002-05:00

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Buddy’s Watchin’ You

2011-12-23T10:00:00.000-05:00

It’s an oldie but goodie. Remember when the Eagles had a likeable coach? Could you imagine this year’s roster doing a Christmas video? Me either. Enjoy “Buddy’s Watchin’ You” (it gets cut off a little at the end, but this was the only version I could find on YouTube), and the Ink will be back after the holidays or sooner if the Eagles are still breathing next week. I’ll probably pop

100+ Point Week in Picks

2011-12-22T10:56:00.000-05:00

I finally pulled out a winning week with a 4-3 record for +103.24 points. I thought it should have been better, but I made a bad call on the Temple Bowl game and Mike Tomlin never gave the Steelers a shot because he stuck with a hobbled Ben Roethlisberger. Anyway, here’s the rundown: Saturday Parlay: Texas -7 (hoops) and Wyoming +7 over Temple, -20 points NFL

Phillies Bring Back Rollins to Likely Cap Off-season

2011-12-21T10:18:00.000-05:00

This time last year Philadelphia was practically throwing a parade for the 2011 Phillies. For the most part, we’ll have to hope that the same lineup we were all so excited about gets it done this year. Jimmy Rollins is back, and that’s ok. I’m not going to rehash my doubts about the shortstop. I just would have liked to see some new blood in the lineup. Despite his

Two Ugly Scandals Hit Well-known Philly Figures

2011-12-20T16:03:00.000-05:00

Two stories have broken in the last 24 hours or so that are nothing short of scandals surrounding major figures in the Philadelphia sports world. Bill Conlin is reportedly the subject of a pending Inquirer article detailing child molestation allegations, according to deadspin.com. The word “reportedly” may be a stretch. It seems incredibly odd that this story is coming

Still Breathing: Eagles Beat Jets

2011-12-19T11:43:00.000-05:00

Too little, too late? At least there’s now a question mark at the end of those words in regards to the Eagles making the playoffs after they destroyed the Jets, 45-19. There is no way to take anything away from the Eagles yesterday. They blew out a team with playoff aspirations. They did what Andy Reid envisions his teams doing – they got out in front and just

Free Fantasy Football Week 15

2011-12-16T16:26:00.001-05:00

It’s bad enough Al DeMarco’s Draftstreet.com fantasy league doesn’t have Thursday night players available to pick, but now they don’t even let you draft Saturday night players. I understand they want the league to start on Sunday at kickoff, but I just think there has to be a way to include the other players. Anyway, maybe the smaller player pool will help me because I’ve been getting

Picks 1-2 for the Week

2011-12-15T15:00:00.000-05:00

I kept all the picks equal this week, but couldn’t pull out a winning week. Here’s the rundown: Patriots -8 over the Redskins, -50 points 49ers -3.5 over the Cardinals, -50 points Giants +4.5 over the Cowboys, +45.45 points

HBO’s 24/7 Flyers / Rangers: Road to the NHL Winter Classic Premiers Tonight

2011-12-14T15:46:00.000-05:00

Tonight is the premier of HBO’s 24/7 Flyers / Rangers: Road to the NHL Winter Classic. The series offers a behind-the-scenes look at the two teams as they approach their outdoor meeting at Citizens Bank Park on January 2nd. Here’s a preview:

Early Thoughts on Sixers and the Paul Non-trade

2011-12-13T09:57:00.001-05:00

A few thoughts on the Sixers and the NBA: · I’m not as convinced as the Sixers seem to be that it’s a good thing that they are returning with the same core group from last year. They are completely over blowing the idea that it gives them an advantage early on. By the time the playoff push comes around it won’t matter, and they won’t have enough to contend. That said, I like

Eagles Lose by Winning

2011-12-12T09:35:00.000-05:00

Let the detailing of miracle playoff scenarios begin. The Eagles won a game. Sadly, the win likely does little to salvage this season, and in my opinion merely hurts the team next season by enhancing the chances that Andy Reid returns. It’s December 12th, the Eagles have won 5 games this season, and people in Philadelphia can talk about the playoffs.

Free Fantasy Football Week 14

2011-12-11T06:00:00.000-05:00

After a couple Top 50 finishes (including Thanksgiving week when I didn’t post my team here) in Al DeMarco’s Draftstreet.com fantasy league, I took a huge step backward last week finishing near the bottom. Here’s my effort for this week: QB Matt Moore (MIA-QB) $11,396 QB Alex Smith (SF-QB) $11,557 RB Roy Helu (WAS-RB) $14,143 RB

Sixers Reaching Out to Fans and Mascot Vote Dominates Feedback

2011-12-09T11:53:00.001-05:00

On Tuesday, new Sixers’ CEO Adam Aron tweeted that the response to the vote for the new mascot far outweighed the feedback the organization received about the team. He reported, “Mascot FYI: 16,000 votes cast in one day. Huge response vs. only 6,500 fan ideas on all topics at newsixersowner.com in full month.” I realize this is due to marketing and the fact that casting a

Pick of the Week Falls Short

2011-12-08T14:30:00.001-05:00

A 2-3 week doesn’t sound too bad, but when the big pick falls short it’s just a terrible week. I dropped -92.52 points for the week. Here’s the run down: Thursday night parlay: WVU -2.5 over South Florida, Seahawks +140 (money line) over Eagles, +18.43 points College Picks Houston -13.5 over Southern Mississippi, -15 points Virginia Tech -7 over Clemson, -15 points

Vote for Big Ben! (As Sixers’ Mascot)

2011-12-07T10:02:00.000-05:00

Through Friday at 7 PM fans can vote for the Sixers’ new mascot. I voted for Big Ben (see below) despite the unfortunate fact that his name is also the nickname of Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Actually, the way it’s going for the Eagles, that might not be such a bad thing. But the last thing we need is another animal Sixers mascot that has no correlation to the team, the

BCS Rematch for Title Doesn’t Work

2011-12-06T13:14:00.001-05:00

It must be the end of the college football season. Everyone who cares about the sport is griping about the championship game. This year it’s a rematch between Alabama and LSU, which is a joke. I don’t care a little bit about the argument that they are the best two teams. They already played (a ridiculously boring game) and the Tigers won. In the current system, which I don

Loser Mentality Being Used to Support Reid

2011-12-05T11:36:00.001-05:00

Driving around this weekend I literally had to turn sports talk radio off because I just couldn’t take the stupidity coming from people who are still supporting Andy Reid. I can’t believe these people still exist, let alone the completely asinine arguments they use to support this coach. I hate when guys like Tony Bruno and Mike Missanelli do their mocking voice as they

Free Fantasy Football Week 13

2011-12-03T22:57:00.001-05:00

Al DeMarco’s Draftstreet.com fantasy league is back to being free. Here are my suggestions for the week: QB Drew Brees (NO-QB) $18,481 QB Tom Brady (NE-QB) $21,346 RB Darren Sproles (NO-RB) $10,936 RB James Starks (GB-RB) $8,499 WR Wes Welker (NE-WR) $16,011 WR Marques Colston (NO-WR) $10,692

Nightmare in Seattle; Eagles Embarrassing Season Continues

2011-12-02T14:59:00.001-05:00

The Eagles nightmare season continued with a drubbing by the Seattle Seahawks, 31-14, a team that was also 4-7 entering last night’s game. I’m done getting into the specifics of games because it’s completely irrelevant at this point. DeSean Jackson looked like he quit last night, and listening to Andy Reid sound like a jackass defending him this afternoon was sickening. He

Bounce Back Week Stops Losing Streak in Picks

2011-12-01T10:30:00.000-05:00

A sweep in college football and winning two out of three 100-point picks in the NFL made for a very nice Thanksgiving weekend. Overall, I went 5-1 for +131.83 points, stopping the bleeding of a 3-week losing streak. Here’s the run down: College Football Pick: Alabama -21 over Auburn for 15 points to win +13.64 College Football Pick: South Carolina -3.5 over Clemson

“Fire Andy” Chant Needs to Grow

2011-11-30T11:29:00.001-05:00

Not once, but twice, I heard John Clayton of ESPN yesterday essentially blow off the idea that Andy Reid might be fired at the end of the season. It’s absolutely mind boggling how the national media continues to kiss his rather large rear end. Hopefully, it’s just another example of the national “insiders” sticking to the script of “Andy Reid good, Philadelphia fans bad.” But my fear

Sixers Should Use Reported Amnesty Clause on Iguodala

2011-11-29T17:08:00.001-05:00

Despite a lot of talk from the owners about competitive balance and roster flexibility, the end of the NBA lockout proved that it was all about money. Shocking, I know. Until today I hadn’t read one article that offered details of the new collective bargaining agreement giving teams more flexibility to improve their rosters. The closest the players and owners

Eagles Carved Up

2011-11-28T09:28:00.001-05:00

Writing about yesterday’s Eagles debacle as the first productive thing I’m even attempting to do after a long Thanksgiving weekend will probably be as ugly as watching it as a fan. Outclassed by the New England Patriots, 38-20 in a game that really wasn’t even that close, the Eagles are falling apart even more than expected. Reports are out that Marty Mornhinweg and Jim

Happy Thanksgiving, 2011

2011-11-23T07:00:00.000-05:00

I saw the below video a short while back, I believe through the 97.5 The Fanatic Facebook feed. It’s all over the internet now, and I thought it would be a nice last post heading into the long weekend. Whether you’ve previously seen it or not, enjoy the video, and thank you for checking out the blog – on Facebook, Twitter, or whatever way you find the Ink! Happy

0-2 Week

2011-11-22T11:30:00.000-05:00

It’s been a tough stretch after seven straight winning weeks. This week I went 0-2 after Dallas -7.5 over the Redskins wiped out the remainder of the “If pick,” which I would have split anyway with Chicago and the double-down, so to speak, on the Giants -5.5 over the Eagles. “If picks” work just as they sound like they would; if the first pick wins, the next pick in line becomes